Boarding | Stalls, Feed and Turnout | Rules and Regulations

Built in 1987, the Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center is considered to be one of the finest facilities for educational and competitive riding available to students anywhere.

Stable

Our stable provides 59 spacious, airy, rubber-matted stalls, a large outdoor all-weather footing show arena, a permanent dressage arena, two indoor arenas and a cross-country course. Well-equipped tack rooms are heated for winter and well ventilated in warm weather. Two indoor wash stalls and one outdoor, with hot and cold running water make grooming in all weather easier. There is also a comfortable lounge, elegant viewing room, locker room and shower for our riders. A laundry room is provided for laundering horse blankets and equipment. The stables are alarmed and patrolled by the Public Safety Department after hours, providing protection for your horse and your belongings.

Arenas and Trails

The Equestrian Center has many areas for boarders to ride and enjoy their horses. Attached to the stable are two indoor arenas equipt with TravelRight LLC dust free, water independent footing. The large indoor measures 230 x 100 feet and supports all of our Team practices and PE lessons. The small indoor measures 70 x 110 feet and is used for dressage, western, and lower-level hunt seat instruction.

The Equestrian Center also boasts an oversized outdoor sand arena and a full regulation-sized dressage ring. Both of the outdoor riding rings have well-equipped judges’ booths and outdoor watering systems.

The Mount Holyoke campus is also home to two areas for cross-country jumps containing a wide range of elements spanning from the beginner-novice level up through training level. Both lesson groups and boarders enjoy these areas.

Community 

Our equestrian center is home to MHC students, 5 College students, and select community members. We enjoy a collective warm, fun, and inspiring community with our boarders.